Culture and Education
Galleries and Museums in Prague
Culture and Education
Especially on cold winter weekends when there are not many opportunities for outdoor activities in the city, you will certainly enjoy visiting a museum or a gallery in order to broaden your cultural or technical horizons or simply to feast your eyes on art. There are many museums and galleries throughout Prague that are definitely worth visiting. Here you will find tips that will make your orientation easier in the wide range of museums and galleries that Prague has to offer. Whether you are going to see any of the National Gallery collections or take your children to the National Museum, you will certainly have fun!
National Museum
Perched atop Wenceslas Square is the main building of the National Museum in Prague. The National Museum has over ten buildings in the capital and outside of the city, however the main building is by far the most grand.The objective of the National Museum is to further develop a Czech national identity within the Czech lands and to the world itself. The coll...![]()
Convent of St. Agnes of Bohemia
Located in the sought after and charming Old Town district of Prague and situated in the oldest Gothic building the city has to offer is the Convent of St. Agnes of Bohemia where the National Gallery houses its collection of Medieval art from Bohemia and Central Europe.Founded by Princess Agnes of the Premyslid dynasty in 1231 the Convent of St. Agnes of Boh...![]()
Sternberg Palace
In the large attractive square in front of the majestic Prague Castle you can find a small pathway leading to the beautiful Baroque Sternberg Palace. This hidden gem houses the National Gallery’s collection of old masters, specifically European art from antiquity to the end of the Baroque.Built for Count Wenceslas Adalbert of Sternberg, the palace was constr...![]()
Schwarzenberg Palace
Located in Hradčany, the gorgeous Castle District of Prague and situated in an awe-inspiring square in front of the entrance to the Prague Castle complex is the beautifully and meticulously renovated Schwarzenberg Palace.The Schwarzenberg Palace is one of, if not the most fascinating Renaissance structures in the architecturally rich city of Prague. The enti...![]()
Veletržní palác – National Gallery
The pearl of functionalism, the large Veletržní palác building that features works of art from the collection of the National Gallery, is located in Holešovice in Prague 7. The building was constructed between 1925 and 1929 according to the design by architects Josef Fuchs and Oldřich Tyl as one of the first works of functionalism in Prague. It became the s...![]()
Náprstek Museum
The Náprstek Museum of Asian, African and American cultures is located at Betlémské náměstí in Prague’s Old Town. It contains one of the permanent collections of the National Museum, whose aim is to promote a unique ethnographic collection mapping the cultural and historical development of the native inhabitants of the Americas from ancient times until now. ...![]()
The Municipal Library - City Gallery Prague
Located in the city center of Prague and situated on Mariánské Square surrounded by the attractive Old Town City Hall, glamorous Baroque Clam Gallas Palace and a part of the massive Klementinum complex is City Gallery Prague’s exhibition hall at the Municipal Library.Built from 1925 – 1928 and designed by František Roith, a student of Otto Wagner at the Vien...![]()
Bílek’s Villa
In the charming area of Prague Castle and the Royal Summer Palace is one of Prague’s most intriguing Art Nouveau structures, František Bílek’s villa.František Bílek, a famous architect and Art Nouveau and Symbolist sculptor designed the villa, which dates back to 1911 to be used as his home and studio. It is interesting to note that the villa was built on th...![]()
The Golden Ring House
The Golden Ring House, operated by City Gallery Prague is located in the center of Prague’s charming Old Town and is situated on a tiny tucked away cobblestone lane near the evocative Týn Church. This exhibition space is dedicated to showcasing Czech 20th century art as well as contemporary artists.Orginally the gorgeous medieval Golden Ring House was compri...![]()
Stone Bell House
The Stone Bell House is situated in the city center of Prague on the world famous Old Town Square and is one of the city’s oldest structures. It hosts temporary exhibitions of modern and contemporary art and is operated by City Gallery Prague.The Stone Bell House dates back to the second half of the 13th century. The Gothic façade was not discovered though u...![]()
Lobkowicz Palace
If you wish to see one of the most comprehensive and interesting exhibitions about a royal family in Prague, Czech Republic pay a visit to the Lobkowicz Palace. This lovely palace showcases the intriguing private collection of the Lobkowicz family and is not only one of best collections in Prague but also in Europe as well.Czech Nobleman Jaroslav of Pernstej...![]()
Mánes
Opened in 1930, the Mánes building with its spacious exhibition hall is one of the best examples of Functionalism not only in Prague but in Europe as well. Built by the Mánes Association of Fine Arts the sleek design of the building combined with the 15th century water tower showcases an intriguing architectural blend of old and modern.The building is situat...![]()
Troja Chateau – City Gallery Prague
The Troja Chateau that belongs to the most important Baroque buildings in Bohemia, is home to the City Gallery Prague’s permanent exhibition.This permanent exhibition features two sections: The Architecture and Design is dedicated to the history of the building inspired by a suburban Roman villa, whilethe Chinese Chambers explores the remarkable collection o...![]()
Museum of Decorative Arts
THE MUSEUM OF DECORATIVE ARTS IS CURRENTLY BEING RENOVATED AND IS SET TO OPEN IN JULY 2017. The Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague is situated in the Old Town district of Prague in a cultural square that is made up of the world famous Rudolfinum concert hall and various educational institutions including the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design and the ...![]()
Nova Galerie
Visit Nová Galerie in Prague's pretty neighborhood of Vinohrady, close to Náměstí Míru, and enjoy some of the best Czech art on the scene today. This independent art gallery in Prague presents modern and contemporary Czech art; at Nová Galerie, or New Gallery, you can view art works by Czech artists such as Adam Štech, Jakub Špaňhel and Jiří David. It is thi...![]()
Museum of Czech Cubism – House of the Black Madonna
The Museum of Czech Cubism in the House of the Black Madonna was closed in September of 2012. In the future, the exhibition should reopen in the National Gallery's Veletržní Palace.The Czech Cubism exhibition on the second, third and fourth floors of the Cubist House of the Black Madonna designed by architect Josef Gočár focuses on the period 1910-19, the mo...![]()
St. George’s Convent
Due to its critically bad condition, St. George's Convent was closed at the end of February 2012. Its collections of 19th century art were moved to the National Gallery's depository and should be exhibited in the future at Salmovský Palace.St. George’s Convent is situated in a most charming area of the city in the massive Prague Castle complex and is a treat...![]()
Public Transport Museum
If you want to know more about the history of public transport in the territory of the Czech Republic's capital city, set off for the Public Transport Museum (Muzeum MHD), located in the tram depot in Prague's Střešovice.In the museum you can see 50 different historic vehicles and other artifacts from the history of Prague's public transportation, such as mo...![]()
National Memorial on Vítkov Hill
The National Memorial at Vítkov was built between 1929 and 1938 as the National Liberation Memorial to honor the Czechoslovak legionnaires. After the end of the Second World War the memorial was further adjusted, because it was necessary to commemorate the second anti-Fascist resistance movement. After 1948 it started serving to official ideology and regime ...![]()
Kampa Museum
Located on the left bank of the Vltava River and situated in the old 15th century Sova Mill is the Kampa Museum. This gleaming white structure has been meticulously renovated and is a gorgeous structure indeed, especially on a clear day with the contrast of the white façade against a clear blue sky.The Sova Mill, named after the original owner Vaclav Sova wa...![]()
Prague Castle Picture Gallery
The massive Prague Castle complex holds many wonders. If you so happen to be a fan of classical art, then you cannot miss the Prague Castle Picture Gallery, a permanent collection that boasts the best art that belongs to the Prague Castle.The exhibition showcases about one hundred paintings out of the 4,000 paintings that the castle has in its possession. Th...![]()
National Technical Museum
Located in Prague 7 close to the ever-popular Letna Park is the National Technical Museum. Freshly renovated and reopened in 2011 the National Technical Museum is one of most interesting museums in Prague and is enjoyed by both children and adults alike.The National Technical Museum has over 58,000 objects in their massive collection, out of which 15 percent...![]()
Lapidary of the National Museum
Situated in the Prague Fairgrounds area and located in Holesovice is the Lapidary of the National Museum. Featuring over 2,000 sculptures the museum only exhibits the best 400 inside its interiors.The Lapidary boasts a large collection of stone sculptures, most of which were sculpted between the 11th and the 19th centuries. At the museum you can see the orig...![]()
MIRO Gallery
Situated on the gorgeous Strahov Monastery grounds is the impressive MIRO Gallery. The MIRO Gallery, founded in 1987 in Berlin was moved to the Renaissance Church of St. Roch in April 1994.The MIRO Gallery was recreated in Prague after Berlin due to generous financial assistance from the famous Czech singer Karel Gott who gave Miro Smolák the sum of one mill...![]()
Czech Museum of Music
Located in lovely Mala Strana, which is also known as the Lesser Quarter is the Czech Museum of Music. Situated in the former Baroque church of St. Mary Magdalene, which was built in the 17th century, the museum is a must for any lover of music.The church of St. Mary Magdalene was constructed in the 17th century and was certainly a gorgeous Baroque structure...![]()
Bedřich Smetana Museum
Learn about the world famous Czech composer Bedřich Smetana in one of the loveliest settings in Prague! Located in Prague’s charming Old Town district and situated overlooking the fabled Vltava River, the centuries old Charles Bridge and the massive Prague Castle complex is the Bedřich Smetana Museum.Housed in a lovely neo Renaissance structure that was form...![]()
Musaion Ethnographic Exhibition
Located in the lovely and lush green spaces of Petrin Hill and Kinsky Garden is the Musaion Ethnographic Exhibition, a division of the National Museum. This attractive summerhouse showcases the colorful and intriguing history of regional culture in the Czech lands.The Kinsky Summerhouse, an Empire style building has housed the ethnographic collection since 2...![]()
Former Parliament Building
Located next to the picturesque neo Renaissance main building of the National Museum is the Former Communist Parliament Building, which is now the newest branch of the National Museum.This strange eyesore is a Communist era building that resembles a massive black table perched on the unfortunate building located underneath. The large black structure was buil...![]()
Coffee Museum
The Prague Coffee Museum in Letná pays tribute to the favorite drink without which many people all over the world cannot imagine their morning. You can learn about the history of coffee dating back to 525 A.D. from a simple and comprehensible exhibition. The exhibition maps the whole process that a coffee bean has to go through in order to get from a coffee...![]()
DOX – Centre for Contemporary Art
Centre for Contemporary Art, DOX, is one of the youngest facilities on the Prague scene of museums and galleries. DOX was opened in 2008 as a space that will present to the general public contemporary modern design and art. DOX aims to present Czech art in an international context and provide a platform for dialogue between the foreign and Czech art scene....![]()
Rudolfinum Gallery
The Rudolfinum Gallery is situated in a newly reconstructed neo Renaissance building next to the Vltava River in the vicinity of the Charles University Faculty of Arts, the Academy of Decorative Arts and the Museum of Decorative Arts. The building was constructed between 1876 and 1881 and opened ceremoniously 4 years later as a multi-purpose cultural comple...![]()
